The Official 12/13 Storm Discussion Thread

[campgottagopee]

been snowing 1 hr---have 2 inches so far and the heavy stuff isn't even here yet

 

[CjS]

Dontcha love how they wait for it to get bad before sending you home. :dunce:

My company wont even send you home. The only way you get to go home is if UPS shuts down. But of course all the owners/managers leave in their SUV's after a half inch of snow, leaving everyone else who doesnt (have an SUV/AWD) to deal with it. *sigh* lol

 

[wa-loaf]

Nothing here yet. Not really supposed to get going until 1. I do love how this is going to blow in and out in like 6 hours, but leave as much as a foot of snow. That's pretty impressive.

 

[WJenness]

I'm also in Woburn...nothing outside yet.

Looks I'll be working from home this afternoon...need to leave work on time to avoid problems.

Really wish I could take tomorrow off...:sad:

I'd be working from home right now / tomorrow if Comcast didn't suck... my home internet connection has been useless since last Thursday... Called on Friday (oh, we're doing some work in the area, call us back if it doesn't work on Monday)... called on Monday (oh, we'll send someone out... how's Saturday morning?)

I can't WAIT for FIOS to be available in Chelmsford...

-w

 

[Greg]

First inch!

This pic was taken after about 20 minutes from when the snow started.

25.3*F. Snow is finer now. Still snowing moderately.

 

[CjS]

Wow, snow is coming down twice as hard now. Wish i had a camera, grass is completely covered now, closing in on 2" already and its only been what, half hour?

 

[The Sneak]

Snow began around 10:30 am here in extreme southeast RI. It went from a few lazy flakes to sustained moderate snow within 30 minutes. Roads are already slick and sanding trucks are out. I am working from home today, rather than face the usual 65 mi round trip commute.

I was thinking about trying for a sunrise poach at diamond hill tomorrow morning...they are like getting over a foot up there.

 

[severine]

Yup, it's coming down nicely now. Soft, light snow, too. I'm jealous of all of you who will be enjoying this bounty!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

OK, I need help deciding when to drive up.

I need to leave some time today, between 3:30pm and whenever to drive up to MIddletown, NY (about 60 miles south of Hunter). I am trying to time the drive right for least traffic, snow and most safety and shortest drive. It is a 3 hour drive from my house to Middletown.

What do you weathernistas think? Leave right at 3:30 and try to beat the rush hour and the clusterF that ensues when a bunch of bad NJ drivers with no snow tires hit the road? The problem with this approach is that by the time we hit NY, where the snow will be the worst, we will still be traveling during the rush hour and we will be driving diring the height of the storm.

Another option is to leave around 5. Let most of the people get home and let the height of the storm to be past the Thruway before getting into the ugly areas. Give the plows a chance to do their thing.

What do you think?

Neither option is good..the roads in NJ are going to be a mess..

 

[Marc]

Snowing like a bastard here in Chepachet, RI. A dusting already, looks to be coming in at almost an 1"/hr now.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Sleeting here in the Lehigh Valley PA..I hope it's snow in the Poconos..expected arrival time at Blue mountain 3:15PM to ski some fresh POE

 

[WJenness]

Snowing pretty good in Woburn, MA now... no sign of being kicked out of the office early... oh well.

Might head up to Wachusett tonight, if anyone's going to be around, look for me... I'll probably be falling on my face... I've never skied in powder before.

-w

 

[billski]

Thanks Ullr!

Just started snowing moderately in Nashua, NH. THANK GOD, I never thought it would get here. Now just pile it up, please!

 

[billski]

yippee!

Snowing pretty good in Woburn, MA now... no sign of being kicked out of the office early... oh well.

Might head up to Wachusett tonight, if anyone's going to be around, look for me... I'll probably be falling on my face... I've never skied in powder before.


-w

Blue never looked so good. Haven't seen a nice 'bout of snow like this since March.

 

[The Sneak]

Snowing pretty good in Woburn, MA now... no sign of being kicked out of the office early... oh well.

Might head up to Wachusett tonight, if anyone's going to be around, look for me... I'll probably be falling on my face... I've never skied in powder before.

-w

You should go saturday morning. We will be there from 8 to about 1230, have a beer, and split.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

You should go saturday morning. We will be there from 8 to about 1230, have a beer, and split.

By then the powder will be groomed out..

 

[wa-loaf]

By then the powder will be groomed out..

Most of it's going to be groomed at 5 anyway.

 

[CjS]

Blue never looked so good. Haven't seen a nice 'bout of snow like this since March.

Blue-atiful! almost 4" now and counting! Only 4 3/4 hours until the fun starts!

 

[wa-loaf]

Started here about 20 mins ago. Looks like maybe 1/2 an inch on the fence already.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Most of it's going to be groomed at 5 anyway.

They do the twice grooming on Powder days???? Fresh poe on top of groomed is still mad steezy..